WHAT ARE THESE CARDS?A
collectible playing card deck customized to feature
54 of the best businesses, social groups, organizations, special events and artists that Sacramento has to offer to
geeks!

The "geeky" participants, found below, will be handing out their individual card at various locations and events such as their shops, meeting locations, fairs, festivals, conventions and other local events & venues -- visit them all to
collect the entire limited-edition 54 card deck!

There will be special contests, deals, tie-ins & promotions offered by some of the businesses (
scroll down past the card images below to see the "
Special Promotions" list), so when you get a card, you'll want to hold on to it, check back at this site for offers (
more to come soon!), and bring it to the stores & events with you!

SEEK OUT AND COLLECT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CARDS TO COMPLETE YOUR DECK: (click on any of the cards to go to that participant's website!)

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS:

Critical Hit -- facebook.com/CriticalHitGeekComedy -- Card Holders receive $2 off their ticket at any Critical Hit show when they present their Joker card!

This N That Thrift -- tntthrift.com -- TNT Eight of Clubs card holders receive $1.00 off for every $10 spent on anything in the store (except bikes). June 3 thru September 30, 2012. Watch "This n That Thrift and Gift" on Facebook for other card-related promotions, discounts and opportunities to pickup the 8 of Clubs!

Sac-Con -- sac-con.com -- $1 off admission if you bring in their Six of Clubs card (limit one per person; may not be used with any other offer.)

ECV Press -- ECVPress.com -- $1 off any ECV Press title when you bring in their 2 of Spades card. Expires 12/31/12.

Empire Comics Vault-- empirescv.com -- $1 off any comic when you bring in their 2 of Diamonds card. Expires 12/31/12.

The Gamer's Grind -- thegamersgrind.com -- Freeplay of an individual game for the person bringing in their Jack of Diamonds card and one friend. Valid once.

Midtown Village Cafe -- facebook.com/MidtownVillageCafe -- 20% off if you bring in their Queen of Diamonds card, 10% if you bring in any card, except on alcohol.

Great Escape Games -- greatescapegames.com-- 20% discount for bringing in their 6 of Diamonds card. One card per customer.

Comics and Collectibles -- comicsandcollectible.com-- Bring in anyone else's card and pick up their Jack of Hearts, and get 60% off of back issue comics.

Need a box for your collection? Bring a started collection into one of the participating stores or clubs, and you could win a free special limited-edition deck box! (The boxes feature the sweet black & white artwork below.) It's up to each store/club/organization/artist how they want to distribute their share of empty boxes, so be sure to check & ask around! :)

SPECIAL THANKS AND PROPS TO:

Shane Maus for the color card-back photo, art concept, design and editing work